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Monday, March 01, 2004 |
30 Minnesota Groups Urge DNR to Post Mercury Advisories at Fishing Piers.
Thirty environmental, health, and community organizations urged
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Gene
Merriam to post fish consumption advice on mercury at fishing piers and
boat launches throughout the state. In the letter to Merriam, the
broad-based coalition asked the commissioner to develop and post these
signs in time for 2004's fishing opener in May and to include basic
information on the signs so that the public is fully aware of the
mercury issue in Minnesota. This request included a description of the
health threats of mercury, the State's guidelines for the safe
consumption of fish, a clear list of Minnesota sources of mercury, and
information that is easy to understand for all communities of concern.
The DNR does not feel that posting is an effective means of conveying
this information and poses other logistical and content issues. The DNR
will increase educational efforts to get the information out to the
public. |
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Last update: 4/1/2004; 9:15:10 AM .
